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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.46, 138.56 and 63.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.46, 138.56 and 63.64 is: 87.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.46 : 138.56 = 63.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.46/138.56 = 63.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.46x = 138.56 × 63.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.46x = 8,817.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817.96/100.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.78

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